London and Sochi are the London and Sochi are the Olympic cities.Olympic cities.

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Olympic Games are the greatest international Olympic Games are the greatest international sports games in the world.sports games in the world.

The Olympic Games have an interesting and long The Olympic Games have an interesting and long history. The competitions of athlets took place in history. The competitions of athlets took place in Greece. They were only for men. It was twenty Greece. They were only for men. It was twenty eight centuries ago in 776 B.C.eight centuries ago in 776 B.C.

The most important The most important competitions in Olympia competitions in Olympia were named the Olympic were named the Olympic Games. They were held Games. They were held every four years. The every four years. The Olympic Games included Olympic Games included events in racing, boxing, events in racing, boxing, jumping, horse racing and jumping, horse racing and wrestling.wrestling.

The International The International Olympic Committee was Olympic Committee was set up and began to work set up and began to work in 1896. There were in 1896. There were competitions in many competitions in many kinds of sports: jumping, kinds of sports: jumping, running, boxing, running, boxing, swimming, football, swimming, football, basketball and others.basketball and others.

Summer and Winter Summer and Winter Games are held Games are held separately.separately.

The 30 Olympic The 30 Olympic games were in games were in London. It was the London. It was the third Olympic games third Olympic games which took place in which took place in the the capital of Great capital of Great Britain. The first Britain. The first games were held in games were held in 1908, the second – 1908, the second – 1948. The third 1948. The third Olympic games began Olympic games began in summer 2012. The in summer 2012. The games were opened games were opened on the twenty seventh on the twenty seventh of July.of July.

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Two hundred and Two hundred and four countries took four countries took part in the Olympic part in the Olympic games. There were a games. There were a lot of sports objects in lot of sports objects in London. They were London. They were divided into three main divided into three main parts: 1- Olympic part parts: 1- Olympic part (in the Olympic Park ), (in the Olympic Park ), 2 – River part ( along 2 – River part ( along the River Thames ), 3 – the River Thames ), 3 – Central part ( in the Central part ( in the centre of London).centre of London).

There were nearly There were nearly thirty kinds of thirty kinds of sports games in sports games in the programme. the programme. Some of them are: Some of them are: athletics, athletics, swimming, hockey swimming, hockey on the grass, on the grass, basketball, boxing, basketball, boxing, table tennis, table tennis, fighting, fighting, badminton, horse badminton, horse racing, football, racing, football, cycling, volleyball cycling, volleyball and others.and others.

The opening of The opening of the Olympic the Olympic games was at the games was at the stadium, which stadium, which included eighty included eighty thousand people. thousand people. The Queen The Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth 2 opened the opened the Olympic games.Olympic games.

The emblem of the games consisted from four The emblem of the games consisted from four figures – figures – «2», «0», «1», «2»«2», «0», «1», «2» and the word and the word ««LondonLondon»». There was the sight of Olympic rings. . There was the sight of Olympic rings. They had four colours: blue, green, orange and They had four colours: blue, green, orange and yellow.yellow.

The hymn of the Olympic games in London was The hymn of the Olympic games in London was the song the song ««SurvivalSurvival»». It was sang by the group . It was sang by the group ««MuseMuse»»..

The relay – race of the The relay – race of the Olympic Fire began on Olympic Fire began on the nineteenth of May to the nineteenth of May to the twenty seventh of the twenty seventh of July 2012.July 2012.

There were made two There were made two thousand and one thousand and one hundred medals. Each hundred medals. Each medal weighed four medal weighed four hundred grammes. The hundred grammes. The goddess of Victory – goddess of Victory – Nika and the River Nika and the River Thames were illustrated Thames were illustrated on the medal. David on the medal. David Watkins was the author Watkins was the author of the medal. of the medal.

When the games were When the games were over, the USA was on the over, the USA was on the first place, china – on the first place, china – on the second, Great Britain – on second, Great Britain – on the third and Russia – on the third and Russia – on the fourth place. Great the fourth place. Great Britain had 29 gold medals, Britain had 29 gold medals, 17 silver and 19 bronze 17 silver and 19 bronze medals. Russia had 24 medals. Russia had 24 gold medals, 26 silver and gold medals, 26 silver and 32 bronze medals.32 bronze medals.

The Olympic games were The Olympic games were closed on the twelfth of closed on the twelfth of August. The competitions August. The competitions were finished. Everybody were finished. Everybody couldn’t become the couldn’t become the winner.winner.

Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling Roman Vlasov; D.Izotov, Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling Roman Vlasov; D.Izotov, V.Morozov, A.Grechin, N.Lobintsev-bronze medalist in the relay V.Morozov, A.Grechin, N.Lobintsev-bronze medalist in the relay krolevoy; Arsen Galstyan - Russian judoka. Our team brought the first krolevoy; Arsen Galstyan - Russian judoka. Our team brought the first gold medal; Russian woman Aliya Mustafina won the "gold" in the gold medal; Russian woman Aliya Mustafina won the "gold" in the competition on the uneven bars.competition on the uneven bars.

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Sochi Olympic Games began on the seventh of Sochi Olympic Games began on the seventh of February in 2014. It was the 22 winter Olympic February in 2014. It was the 22 winter Olympic Games. It was the second games, which were in Games. It was the second games, which were in Russia. The first games were in Moscow in 1980.Russia. The first games were in Moscow in 1980.

The charm of the games were White The charm of the games were White Bear, Leopard and Hare. The author of Bear, Leopard and Hare. The author of the talisman was Olga Belyaeva.the talisman was Olga Belyaeva.

The relay – race of the Olympic Fire began on the The relay – race of the Olympic Fire began on the seventh of October in 2013 in Moscow. The fire seventh of October in 2013 in Moscow. The fire was brought in the eighty third cities of Russia. was brought in the eighty third cities of Russia. The fire was in the Baikal, on Elbrus and in the The fire was in the Baikal, on Elbrus and in the space too.space too.

The Opening of the Olympic Games took place on the stadium The Opening of the Olympic Games took place on the stadium ««FishtFisht» » on the 7 of February at 20:14. That show lasted three hours. Three on the 7 of February at 20:14. That show lasted three hours. Three milliard people have watched it on TV. The President of Russia – milliard people have watched it on TV. The President of Russia – Vladimir Putin and the president of the International Sports Committee Vladimir Putin and the president of the International Sports Committee – Thomas Barh spoke at the opening of the Olympic Games. The hymn – Thomas Barh spoke at the opening of the Olympic Games. The hymn of Russia was sounded on the stadium. There were spoken about of Russia was sounded on the stadium. There were spoken about Russian culture, traditions, history and costoms. Twelve thousand Russian culture, traditions, history and costoms. Twelve thousand people worked on this holiday.people worked on this holiday.

Eighty eight countries took part in the Olympic Games.Eighty eight countries took part in the Olympic Games.

There were fifteen kinds of sports competitions in There were fifteen kinds of sports competitions in Sochi. For example: figure skating, skiing, hockey, Sochi. For example: figure skating, skiing, hockey, skeleton, free style and others.skeleton, free style and others.

There were made one thousand and three hundred There were made one thousand and three hundred medals. On one side you can see Olympic rings, medals. On one side you can see Olympic rings, on the other – on the other – ««Sochi – 2014Sochi – 2014»». Each medal had . Each medal had weight five hundred and thirty one grammes. The weight five hundred and thirty one grammes. The medals were made by medals were made by ««AdamasAdamas»» company. company.

Russia has taken the first place. We are proud of all our Russia has taken the first place. We are proud of all our sportsmen. Russia had thirteen gold medals, thirteen silver sportsmen. Russia had thirteen gold medals, thirteen silver and nine bronze medals. The second place had Norway and and nine bronze medals. The second place had Norway and Canada had the third. All the sportsmen did their best; they Canada had the third. All the sportsmen did their best; they tried to become the winners. Russian winners had got new tried to become the winners. Russian winners had got new own cars, the presents and some money.own cars, the presents and some money.

On the twenty third of February in 2014 the Olympic Games were finished. On the twenty third of February in 2014 the Olympic Games were finished. All the winners were rewarded. There were many colourful fireworks on All the winners were rewarded. There were many colourful fireworks on the stadium. After that people didn’t want to leave the stadium and began the stadium. After that people didn’t want to leave the stadium and began dancing. All the people were happy, merry, friendly, but a bit sad.dancing. All the people were happy, merry, friendly, but a bit sad.

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The Olympic Games The Olympic Games for disabled people for disabled people took place in Sochi took place in Sochi too. The games began too. The games began from the seventh to from the seventh to the sixteenth of March the sixteenth of March in 2014.in 2014.

The opening of the The opening of the Games was at the Games was at the stadiumstadium « «FishtFisht»» too. too.

The charm of the The charm of the Olympic Games were Olympic Games were the Ray and the Snow-the Ray and the Snow-flake. flake.

Five hundred and fifty Five hundred and fifty five participants from five participants from fourty five countries took fourty five countries took part in the Olympic part in the Olympic Games for disabled Games for disabled people. These sportsmen people. These sportsmen have problems with their have problems with their health. Some of them health. Some of them have no legs, the others – have no legs, the others – have no hands. Besides have no hands. Besides they have strong will and they have strong will and great wish to live. One great wish to live. One hundred and forty hundred and forty disabled people took park disabled people took park in the opening of the in the opening of the Olympic Games. Some of Olympic Games. Some of them sang songs, others them sang songs, others – danced in the disabled – danced in the disabled carriages. It was a carriages. It was a fantastic show!fantastic show!

Russian sportsmen have made the best result. They have won-eighty Russian sportsmen have made the best result. They have won-eighty medals: thirty gold, twenty eight silvar and twenty two bronze medals.medals: thirty gold, twenty eight silvar and twenty two bronze medals. Russia was on the first place, Germany-on the second and Canada has Russia was on the first place, Germany-on the second and Canada has taken the third place.taken the third place. The Olympic Games were closed on the sixteen of March. The Olympic Games were closed on the sixteen of March. The next Olympic Games will be in Korea. The next Olympic Games will be in Korea.

The Olympic Games were a holiday for all the The Olympic Games were a holiday for all the people. They became the symbol of peace, people. They became the symbol of peace, health and friendship. The Olympic Games health and friendship. The Olympic Games were set just to stop all the wars in the world. were set just to stop all the wars in the world.

Many people want the Olympic Games to Many people want the Olympic Games to be held in their cities. The Olympic be held in their cities. The Olympic

Games were held in the cities of Europe, Games were held in the cities of Europe, America, Asia and Australia.America, Asia and Australia.

People want to live People want to live in peace, love and in peace, love and friendship. They friendship. They

would like to would like to understand each understand each other and get on other and get on

well too!well too!

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